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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.06, 7,795.52 and 3,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.06, 7,795.52 and 3,527.04 is: 5,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.06 : 7,795.52 = 3,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.06/7,795.52 = 3,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.06x = 7,795.52 × 3,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.06x = 27,495,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,495,110.86/5,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.51

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